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Handheld game console
The
Anbernic RG552
is a
dual-boot
Linux
and
Android
-based
handheld game console
created in China by
Anbernic
. A
retrogaming emulation
console, it is the successor to the
RG351
, and is a larger console in general, about the size of a
Nintendo Switch Lite
.
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It has more powerful hardware and increased screen size in a 5:3
aspect ratio
. Critics praised the system for its build quality, but criticized its price to performance ratio, saying that it would likely be eclipsed by other systems with increased emulation capabilities such as the
Ayn Odin
and
Retroid Pocket 2+
.
Specifications
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The system measures 20 by 8.5 by 2 centimetres (7.87 in × 3.35 in × 0.79 in) and weighs about 350 grams (0.77 lb). It has a 5.36-inch HD
touchscreen
with a resolution of 1920x1152, giving it a 5:3 aspect ratio. It is the first portable Anbernic console to have an active
heat sink
and fan.
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It can boot into the Linux-based Batocera interface or Android, which also has access to the
Google Play
store to download games. It is also capable of
Stadia
streaming.
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The system has about 4 hours of battery life.
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Reception
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Gerald Lynch of
TechRadar
rated the system 4/5 stars, praising it for its performance boost over its predecessor. He called it "a near-complete gateway to all sorts of gaming experiences", and stated that its build quality rivaled Nintendo products. However, he criticized the system for bundling paid emulators without licenses and called its lack of Bluetooth "frustrating".
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Damian McFerran of
Nintendo Life
praised its screen as "superb" but called the battery life low. He also criticized the lack of 5 GHz
Wi-Fi
, which prevented the smoothest experience while streaming.
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Wesley Copeland of
Heavy
called it a "premium product" with the specifications "more than enough to impress", commenting that Android was "by far the better operating system choice" on the console, saying that Linux needed "some meaty patches".
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